According to The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, new international student enrollment dropped 11.4% nationally from 2016 to 2019, due in large part to policies from the first Trump administration. Miami was uniquely affected by these changes, especially in its large Chinese international student population. In 2018, the number of Chinese students peaked at 2,682 and then quickly started to decline. Signup for our newsletter Email AddressBefore 2018, Miami’s international population was rapidly expanding. Now, the second Trump administration has begun further regulation of international student visas.

Source: International New York Times January 29, 2026 17:01 UTC